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No disco, but lots of cool ’70’s singer/songwriter music performed by numerous local musicians. Get dressed up in your best bell bottoms and enjoy the groove!
Featured craft draft includes:
Ithaca Flower Power IPA Two Bros Heavy Handed IPA
Two Bros Heavier Handed IPA
Revolution Anti Hero IPA
Featured musicians:
Meghna & Aaron (6:00-6:40pm):
Michael DeMonico (6:50-7:30pm):
Del Boca Vista (7:40-8:20pm):
Chris & Jamie Suttle (8:30-9:10pm):
Jonathan Hamilton (9:20-10:00pm
Get ready to party like it’s 1499, as The Dayton Art Institute’s popular Prime Time Party Rental Series closes out 2013 with a Renaissance Ball on Friday, November 15, 7-11 p.m.
Held in conjunction with the special exhibitions Object of Devotion: Medieval English Alabaster Sculpture from the Victoria and Albert Museum and Elizabeth Turk: Wings, it promises to be a festive night of food, fun, and characters right out of the 16th century. As always, costumes are encouraged (but not required), so break out your fanciest garb!
The DAI has partnered with the Ohio Renaissance Festival for the Ball, and more than a dozen performers from the festival, including the Queen and her court, wandering minstrels, and musicians, will take part in the festivities from 7-9 p.m. From 9-11 p.m., Liftoff Entertainment will provide great music for dancing and a photo booth to capture all the evening’s merriment!
Elite Catering has another fantastic special menu planned, featuring mini meatloaf cupcakes, turkey puff pastries, mini Tuscan chicken pot pies, smoked white cheddar risotto, grilled vegetables, mini apple cobblers, pecan tarts, pumpkin mousse and more. Great drinks are also part of the mix and The DAI’s resident mixologists will serve up themed cocktails, as well as special offerings of craft beer and mead and samples of the new Budweiser Project 12 beers,
The Renaissance Ball will include a raffle, featuring many great prizes, including a Budweiser fire pit donated by Heidelberg Distributing. The highlight of the raffle will be two jewelry items from the John Hardy Naga collection, donated by James Free Jewelers, a gold and silver bracelet values at $595, and a gold and silver round drop pendant on chain necklace, valued at $995. Tickets for the raffle will be sold during the Renaissance Ball.
All of The DAI’s Prime Time Parties feature a connection to art on display at the museum. As part of the Renaissance Ball, the special exhibitions Object of Devotion and Elizabeth Turk: Wings will be open to party guests during the party.
The Prime Time Party Rental Series Renaissance Ball takes place on Friday, November 15, 7 – 11 p.m. at The Dayton Art Institute. Advance tickets are $35 for museum members, $40 for non-members. Tickets purchased at the door are $40 members, $45 non-members. Prime Time Party Rental Series tickets include all food and entertainment for the evening. A cash bar is available with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Advance tickets may be purchased online at www.daytonartinstitute.org/primetime, by calling 937-223-4ART (4278) or in person at the museum’s Guest Services Desk during regular hours.
Sweeneey’s Seafood, located in the heart of downtown Centerville, will host their very own Restaurant Week event this Thurs, Nov 7th – Sun, Nov 10th with a weeklong three course meal deal for $27. A dollar of each meal will be donated to St. Vincent DePaul. Sweeney’s starts dinner service at 4pm each night until 9:30pm on Thursday and Sunday and stay open an hour later on Friday and Saturday.
Drop in for one class or sign up in advance for all 3.
Whether you are a hiker, backpacker, kayaker, climber or dreamer; developing a yoga practice will help you take your adventures to the next level. This class is designed to strengthen your core; the center of power for outdoor recreation. Poses will flow designed to open your hips, hamstrings and calf muscles. Twists will release tension in your back and shoulders. Bringing awareness to your breath will help teach patience and focus when moving through the crux of your next adventure.
Please bring a bottle of water and a yoga mat if you have one. If you do not have a mat bring a large towel. Wear fitted, comfortable exercise clothing that you can sweat in. Please arrive a few minutes early to be welcomed, ask any questions, prepare for class and relax onto your mat.
DATES:
Tuesday, November 5th
Tuesday, November 12th
Tuesday, November 19th
TIME:
6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
Please arrive early so that the session can start at 6:00 pm
FEE:
Drop in $10.00 per session,
or sign up in advance for the series $25.00.
Fees will be paid directly to the instructor. Please bring cash or make checks payable to “Amy Anslinger.” Sorry, but credit card payment cannot be accepted.
LOCATION
Great Miami Outfitters
Downstairs Classroom – Participants must be able to go up and down stairs.
25 E. Linden Avenue
Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
Call Great Miami Outfitters at (937) 847-8787 or email: [email protected] to sign up or for more information.
About the Instructor: Amy Anslinger
Amy has been hiking, backpacking, kayaking and climbing for over 20 years. She has been instructing and guiding in these disciplines for over 15 years. When she started practicing yoga 8 years ago she noticed a difference in her balance, focus, flexibility and strength which transpired to the sports she loved. Now, after deepening her practice through YogaFit Instructor training she is excited to share the benefits of yoga with you.
“Nite at The Races” Scheduled for Friday November 8th
Endless beer, soft drinks and food for 15 bucks? And it benefits charity? Who wouldn’t sign up for that? Oh yeah, and there is gambling too !
This Friday night at the IUE / CWA Hall at 1675 Woodman Dr. the Greater Dayton Apartment Association’s charitable arm, The Rent Foundation, is hosting a fundraiser where you can bet cash and win cash prizes.
All proceeds benefit the RENT FOUNDATION, a Dayton charity that pays rent for families who are in crisis in the Dayton area.
WHEN: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8th, 2013 from 6:30pm – 11:00pm
WHAT: NITE AT THE RACES for the RENT FOUNDATION charity – 10 horse races will be shown on the big screen, you can bet cash and win cash !! TONS of Raffle Prizes !
WHAT ELSE: BEER ! FRICKERS WINGS ! JOHNNY’S SLICE OF NY PIZZA ! SOFT DRINKS! CHILI! MEATBALLS! and MORE ! ALL YOU WANT OF EVERYTHING !
PRICE: $15 in advance, $18 at the door.
Beer and Food included in ticket price !!!
WHERE: 1675 WOODMAN DR. in KETTERING AT THE IUE HALL next to the Root Beer Stande.
HOW TO GET TICKETS: Call the Greater Dayton Apartment Association before Friday at call the GDAA for tickets. 937-293-1170, or show up and buy tickets at the door !!
FOR MORE INFO CHECK OUT THE FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE HERE !!
SUPPORT A GREAT DAYTON CHARITY, and maybe walk away with some cash !!
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The holidays are right around the corner, and this year, you can dazzle your holiday guests with a meal they’ll never forget! The CADC will host Dayton’s celebrity chef Jeff Blumer of Bellyfire Catering, as Jeff demonstrates how to prepare The Perfect Holiday Dinner. Enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and the beautiful artwork at CADC, then take part in the cooking demonstration as Jeff puts a gourmet spin on traditional holiday favorites. You’ll also learn about wine pairings, and even the right classical music accompaniment for your holiday dinner.
Cost is only $50 for station members, $60 for non-members. Space is limited. Make your reservations today by calling 937-222-9377, or e-mail Stephanie Llacuna at [email protected].
Thanks to the event’s sponsors: University of Dayton Department of Continuing Education and Freund, Freeze, and Arnold.
A fencing and epee tournament benefitting Saint Jude’s will be held on November 9, 2013 at S.W.O.R.D. at 813 Leo Street in Dayton, Ohio. The event will start at 10 AM with a 9 AM registration time for participants.
S.W.O.R.D. is the South Western Ohio Recreation and Defense School started in 2012 in order to serve the Dayton community of martial artists and has expanded over the year to serve the Dayton dance community as well as providing a venue for banquets, film festivals and film classes.
Fencing has long standing roots going back thousands of years but was codified in the form that is known now across the world in the late 17th Century. The form developed to allow combat exercises with a sword that were not necessarily deadly but still utilized the same sword combat forms. Epee is a modification of the fencing tradition which does away with some of the more esoteric rules found in traditional fencing.
The tournament is open to participants who are class C and below as ranked by the USFA rating system. But you don’t need to be a fencer to attend – the general public is welcome to observe the action.
The price of admission for competitors is $25.00 for one weapon or $40 for two weapons. There is no admission fee for attending to observe the event. Prizes for the competitors include USFA rating standings and trophies. Food and drinks are available for purchase during the daylong event.
For more information on this event and S.W.O.R.D. please contact William DeVan, founder of S.W.O.R.D., at 937-223-5569. More information is also available at S-W-O-R-D.com or on Facebook at SWORDayton.
Neil Arthur
A Special Invitation From Neil Arthur:
Workforce development is an ongoing hot topic in the region and around Ohio. Actually we are not really talking about just Workforce Development, were talking about Economic Development, and every community in the United States is working on this same issue.
Ohio Robotics Inc. (a 501c3 organization I work with) feels that the answer to this problem is at hand… but I am getting ahead of myself… let’s first talk about what is happening this Saturday.
The universal language of drumming has many layers to it. The rhythm and beat to drumming is beautiful, exotic, and spiritual. For some cultures, drumming helps with the lines of communications within their group or other tribes. Some cultures see drumming as a way of healing. For most folks, hearing the rhythmic drumming symbolizes good times, and have individuals gather around to dance with another, laughing, smiling, and being carefree. Places like the legendary city New Orleans will have groups of drummers play in the streets all day and night. These type of events that Peter Benkendorf and the group The Collaboratory got the idea that will come to life this Saturday night at Courthouse Square in Dayton. The affair is titled Drum Dayton-Feel the Beat.
The Collaboratory is part of Benkendorf’s own group which he founded, Involvement Advocacy. Involvement Advocacy was born in 1992 in Chicago, and the mission was to provide citizens the opportunity and resources to address systemic challenges facing the community, by providing frameworks for new possibilities and collaborative action. According to Involvement Advocacy’s website, they are fostering imaginative, pioneering, civic engagement and community building initiatives that touch on issues ranging from public housing and urban renewal, to the arts and the environment, from youth development and cross-cultural connections, to technology advancement and community gardens. “We really want to get everyone back to coming out and really supporting this great city”, Benkendorf explained. “This city has a lot to offer and we want people to witness that themselves.”
Drum Dayton will be presenting drum lines, drum groups, individual drummers, and collaborations, followed by a community “drum circle”. The goal is to present the elegance of communicating through drumming, and present to attendees the rich history and splendor that drumming offers. “We wanted to have everyone come and see drumming that they haven’t witness before”, Benkendorf said. “We want people to maybe even get influenced to the point that they maybe would like to get involved in drumming.”
The tentative schedule for Drum Dayton is:
4:00 Chaske Hotain Native American Drummers
4:30 Joseph Glenn Steel Pan Duo
Baoku Moses
5:00 Michael Bashaw’s Bamboo Stick Orchestra
5:30 University of Dayton Drumline
6:00 Wright State University Percussion Ensemble
6:30 Baoku – Nigerian Hand Drummer
7:00 Dayton Phil. Orchestra Percussion Trio
7:30 West Side Drum Corps
8:30 DrumDayton Collaborative
9:00 Community Drum Circle
Don’t worry, food trucks will be at the event all night for those who develop a hunger of watching the show. The vendors who will be there are:
Drum Dayton will be providing the community a shot of fresh life that will once again give the people in town even more reason to say that they live in one of the best cities in the United States.
For more info, click on the event Facebook page here.
It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year! You can help families that recently experienced homelessness feel more “homefull” through the Adopt a Family program. You can make a difference by adopting families and providing them with much needed presents and household items.
Homefull is happy to offer this opportunity to alleviate the burden of the holiday season on families who recently experienced homelessness and are already stretched thin. Homefull can connect your own family, business or organization with Homefull clients who could use some extra help to make this holiday season a little more hopeful. They can supply you with the ages, sizes and preferences of families of many different sizes.
Wouldn’t it be nice to remind others going through a rough time how much our community cares about them, and give a gift that you know is much needed and much appreciated this year?
If you can help by “adopting” a family this season, please register through this link below by November 11th and help families feel more “homefull” this holiday!
The Promises of Homefull puts a face and a voice to the clients of Homefull in Dayton, Ohio.
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After four months of construction, a new segment of the regional bikeway system has been added in south Montgomery County. Medlar Bikeway, opening Thursday, Oct. 31, was made possible thanks to a unique partnership between various local organizations. The bikeway makes a significant step toward a southern connection between the Great Miami River and the Little Miami River bikeways, the region’s two main arterial trails.
Participating partners of the project include Five Rivers MetroParks, Miami Township, Montgomery County Transportation Improvement District, The Ohio Department of Transportation, City of Miamisburg, Montgomery County and Miamisburg City Schools District.
Construction began in June at Five Rivers MetroParks’ Medlar Conservation Area. The completed bikeway links the Austin Road Interchange at I-75 to the Great Miami River Bikeway.
Riders can access the new trail from the Great Miami River Bikeway north of Crains Run Park south of Miamisburg, or from MetroParks’ Medlar Conservation Area at the southwest corner of Medlar Road and Miamisburg Springboro Pike. Medlar Bikeway will add to the Miami Valley’s regional bikeway network, the largest in the nation with over 330 miles of paved, off-road bike paths.
The public is invited to participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony after which Five Rivers MetroParks staff and local bike clubs will lead riders on the first ride on the two-mile bikeway. The path leads riders through wetlands, ravines, and mature forest to a hilltop vista.
The ribbon cutting ceremony will be held Thursday, October 31, at 10 a.m. at the Medlar Conservation Area, 4558 Medlar Road (rain or shine). Attendees are asked to park at the Miamisburg Soccer Complex at 4350 Medlar Rd. Shuttles will bus attendees to and from the ceremony. Accommodations will be available for the handicapped. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to [email protected].
Learn more about the largest connected bikeway network in the country by visiting www.metroparks.org/cycling or calling (937) 275-PARK (7275).
Xenia will have its first Restaurant Week November 3-9, 2013, with nine local eateries participating. The all-volunteer community organization Xenia Eats! created the event for Xenia, basing it on the popular trend of restaurant weeks in cities across the county. Each participating eatery will offer a special menu selection for a “2013” price. No reservations or advanced purchase is required. The public is welcomed to just show up, order the specials, and support Xenia’s local dining scene. The menu of participating eateries can be found on its Facebook page.
Scott Calhoun, of Xenia Eats!, said restaurant weeks are fun ways to support local eateries and try something new. “Some places are offering great dinner combos for two people for $20.13, while others, such as bakeries, are offering one item for $2.13. There’s even a local winery involved. I’m thrilled that so many local eateries want to be a part of this.”
Building community spirit by eating out with friends is one goal of restaurant week, Calhoun said. Promoting growth is another. “Xenia’s dining scene may be small at the moment, but the eateries are proud of what they do and they have a loyal following. Supporting what we have is a great way to encourage others to open up a restaurant in Xenia. It can show them we care and will eat local.”
Participating Businesses:
Caesar Creek Vineyards 962 Long Rd. | (937) 479-4278 | Tues., Wed., Thurs. 2:00 – 6:00; Fri. and Sat. 2:00 – 7:00.
Offer: Cheese trays for $2.13 with a wine purchase. Any bottle of wine and a Caesar Creek Vineyard T-Shirt for $20.13. (During restaurant week, bottles and cases are for sale on Tues., Wed, and Thurs. On Fri. and Sat., bottles, cases, and wine tastings are for sale.)
The Dairy Station 704 N. Detroit St. | (937) 372-1100 | M-Sat.11:00–10:00. Sun.12:00–10:00
Offer: A single hand dipped ice cream cone for $2.13. (A double scoop for $3.13). A medium-sized soft serve cone for $2.13.
Harvest Moon Bakery 13 E. Main St. | (937) 372-3375 | T-F 7:00–4:00. Sat. 8:00–3:00. Offer: A bagel or twinky for $2.13.
Miami Trail Tavern 44 Xenia Town Square | 937-347-3247 | M-Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 a.m.
Offer: All craft beers for $2.13. Combo meal for two: appetizer, two sandwiches/burgers with sides, two desserts for $20.13.
Nick’s Restaurant 1443 N. Detroit St. | (937) 372-3202 | M-Sat. 11:00–2:30. Sun. 12:00–12:00
Offer: Two can eat for $20.13. Includes: one appetizer, two entrees, and cookies for dessert.
Rubio’s Tex-Mex Taqueria 131 Cincinnati Ave. | (937) 376-5750 | M-Thurs. 11:00–8:00. Fri. & Sat.11:00–9:00. Closed Sunday.
Offer: One beef or chicken taco for $2.13. One chimi dessert for $2.13. Dinner combo for $20.13: chips and salsa, two dinner entrees (excluding smoked brisket and pulled pork dinner), two soft drinks, one sopapillas dessert.
Sweets Boutique 28 E. 2nd St. | (937) 372-2224
Offer: Cupcakes for $2.13 from 3:00 – 5:30 from Nov. 5 – 8, and from 11:00 -2:00 on Nov. 9
Willie’s Sports Bar & Grille 124 Xenia Towne Square | (937) 372-0303 | M-Th 11:00–11:00. Fri.-Sat. 11:00–2:00. Sun. 12:00-12:00. Offer: Choice from a special menu of one appetizer, two sandwiches or two entrees, and a dessert for $20.13.
Xenia China Inn 417 W. 2nd St. | (937) 374-2220 | M-Sat. 11:00-9:30. Closed Sunday. Offer: Add two eggrolls to any lunch or dinner order for $2.13.
Xenia’s City Manager Jim Percival said, “We often hear complaints that there are ‘no places to eat’ in Xenia, from both citizens and employees. The Xenia Eats! group is helping us be aware that there are good eateries in Xenia. We just need to be reminded about them and urge Xenia citizens (and others) to dine within our city limits!” If you haven’t tried a Xenia eatery lately, be sure to take advantage of the new Xenia Eats! sponsored restaurant week.
Xenia Eats! creator Scott Calhoun said, “We were surprised to learn ourselves that there are about 20 local, independent eateries within Xenia’s borders. We decided to have a local Restaurant Week to promote staying in Xenia when you want to go out to eat.”
“We are delighted about the new 2013 Xenia Eats Restaurant Week,” said Ronda Houston, chairperson of The Business Enhancement Committee of Downtown Xenia Now. “DXN’s Business Enhancement Committee has as one of its goals increasing dining establishments in Xenia, so residents have more choices than just fast-food chains and the franchises. Xenians like to eat out as much as everyone else in the region, but they usually take their dining dollars outside of Xenia because often they are unaware of the options in the city.”
Xenia Eats! created by Xenia resident Scott Calhoun, seeks to find and celebrate independently owned, Xenia eateries. “We share Xenia Eats!’s philosophy,” Houston said, “because DXN knows if we grow the restaurants we already have, we will be able to not only have happier, more profitable restaurants in Xenia, we will attract other quality restaurants as a result of the success of the existing ones.”
To learn more about Xenia’s Restaurant Week go to the Xenia Eats! Facebook page.
Jonathan McNeal, film lover, filmmaker, director of the Dayton LGBT Film Festival, and manager of THE NEON, is our featured presenter and provides great stories and information. Want to hear his insights on filmmakers premiering at local theatres? Or catch some great trailers from his favorites from the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)? Maybe pick his brain on how independent film houses pick movies to screen? Enjoy a great conversation, show-and-tell, and more
Film Connections is the monthly social gathering for filmmakers and film lovers. Typically hosted on the last Tuesday of the month, Film Connections offers tips and hints to strengthen skills, critical perspectives on film genres, screenings of films connected to local filmmakers or networking among aspiring and professional filmmakers. The topics change monthly. Take a look at our Facebook page to learn more about upcoming programs. (https://www.facebook.com/FilmDayton)
Come on down, and bring your ideas with you! $5 at door/ Free for FilmDayton members.
NOTE: Typically, Film Connections is hosted at ThinkTV – 110 S. Jefferson Street, Dayton Occasionally, the location may need to change – follow us on Facebook for monthly topics and locations.
‘Patience is a virtue’
The quote above is more than just a phrase. It’s something that most of us try to live by. It is hard to patient.
Remember when you were a kid, and it was Christmas Eve?! You placed a couple of chocolate chip cookies on a plate, along with a half-filled glass of milk on a table near the Christmas tree. The sweet treat was for the jolly man who would shimmy down the chimney and drop off presents for you and your family. Your mom and dad would tell you to head to bed, and you would just lay there-wondering when he would arrive. Late in the evening, you would tip-toe down towards the tree just to see if Santa arrived earlier.
How about going for a job interview, and being told that you will be called within a couple of days. This is the job that you have been waiting for since you can remember. All the time you stayed in, studying your craft when you could have been out and about. Putting in the extra work to make sure that when your name is called on, you were going to be ready to roll. Now you have met with the one person that will make or break this dream. Days feel like years.
It’s those moments in our lives that make having patience extremely difficult. I will admit-I have struggles with being patient sometimes. When it comes to one of my favorite bands releasing new music, I can’t wait to get my hands on it. It happens to all of us at one time or another. You get excited. You can’t wait to see what will happen. However, we have to understand and come to grips with that whatever is supposed to happen will happen. We have to remain calm and cool and the endgame will be worth it.
This was the mindset that Kevin Heider had to have when he was courting his wife. “It took me four years to have go on a date with me. (Laughing) Four years!” Heider says to me during our sit down together recently at Ghostlight Coffee on Wayne Avenue. “She didn’t think that we could work, and she was coming off from a relationship. I just had to wait.” Heider would make subtle comments along the way, making playful remarks from time to time, mentioning that they are perfect for each other. Heider was never pushy, though. He knew that patience was in order. So after four years of waiting and wishing, the day finally came. Heider finally got that date and the rest is now history.
Kevin Heider is a hometown boy that is starting to get his feet back on the pavement here in town after recently living in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area for a couple of years. For the past few years, Heider has been traveling the United States, playing music full-time. It was living in this area where he would meet the future Mrs. Heider. As much as he enjoyed living in the area, the Dayton area just calling him back. So Heider came home for the holidays. The move back home quickly became a no-brainer for Heider and his new bride agreed. “I always loved this city”, Heider says he slipped on his cup of coffee. “It would take me over an hour just to meet up with friends who weren’t far away from me. It was nice for a while, but I really wanted to get back home. When we came to see my folks, my wife feel in love with the city also.”
Heider recently released his newest double album, The Spark back in March of this year. His first album To Whom It May Concern was released in 2009. The acoustic piano album provides a warm, heartfelt view of the world in his eyes. The following year The Salzburg Revolution came out. This album started to feature what is now Heider’s indie rock/folk sound. In 2011, Ready, Set, Become… dove into the good and bad that is involved with families.
Recorded in Innovation Studios in Steubenville, Ohio, The Spark is the biggest album that Heider has done to date. He dives into the human spirit, with the first half of the 
album diving into the dark side of a person who is dealing with some dark undertones. ‘St. Brigit’s Fire’ is a fantastic Irish drinking song that should be added to all pubs around the United States. One of the most powerful songs in the first half of the album is the bonus track ‘The Spark (A Reprise for the Folks in Newtown)’. “I was in the studio when it all was unfolding”, Heider talked about when describing the unfortunate events that took place in Sandy Hook. “I was like everyone else I am sure-completely horrified with what was unfolding. So I went into the recording area and just starting playing. I didn’t think much of it while I was recording it, but it turned out wonderful.”
The second half dives into the individual having a ‘spark’ fire up inside them, and finds the beauty and love in the world. Some of the songs are actually pretty personable to Heider, for they are footprints from his life. ‘Lonely In St. Louis’ starts with an acoustic guitar then builds to a crushing rush of guitars and organ play as Heider talks about not wanting to wait to see his love. ‘Girl from Frederick’ explains his wife and his first date. The French horn and mandolin add a beauty to the song that is written and ready to be placed in a romantic comedy. Overall, the album is blistering with full-fledged folk rock to be sure to make everyone who enjoys national acts like The Lumineers and Phillip Phillips will for sure dive into The Spark with pure enjoyment.
Kevin Heider is about to embark the road again after getting married and settling in back home in Dayton. Has I have learned from talking with Heider, and hearing about being on the road, meeting his wife and waiting for her to go on that first date-he’s not afraid of being patient.
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Five Rivers MetroParks will celebrate with the City of Dayton, the Buckeye Trail Association and the North Country Trail Association the official designation of Dayton as “Trail Town”. The event will take place Friday, October 25, at 11:00am at Deeds Point MetroPark. The event is free and open to the public.
The North Country National Scenic Trail and the state-wide Buckeye Trail have partnered to improve access, strengthen interest in outdoor activities, and boost economic benefits by providing recognition to local businesses. Together, they strive to build a community that values outdoor recreation for the health of the environment, the people, and the economy.
“We are so happy to have Dayton as the newest Trail Town along the North Country National Scenic Trail. Dayton is a great example of how an urban area can embrace a trail culture, providing a superb recreational resource for its citizens while benefiting it’s economy and the health of the environment,” said Andrea Ketchmark of North Country Trail Association. “This partnership will do great things for the Trail and for Dayton!”’
“Trail Towns” are built on a relationship between a municipality, the Trail, and its supportive volunteers. For Dayton, the partnership will help to establish and nurture relationships that are mutually beneficial for trail users and the public-at-large within the City of Dayton and the surrounding area.
“We are ecstatic to be only the second city in Ohio to receive this designation,” said Dayton City Commissioner Nan Whaley. “This reinforces our ongoing efforts to make Dayton a vibrant community that realizes the importance of outdoor recreation.”
The Buckeye and North Country National Scenic Trails are co-aligned through the Dayton area, following the Mad River and Great Miami Recreation Trails. The trails are marked by 2×6 inch blue blazes along the route.
The North Country Trail is the longest of the 11 National Scenic Trails and stretches 4,600 miles from North Dakota to New York and follows much of the Buckeye Trail as it wraps through Ohio. Crossing seven northern states, the trail is not only a national asset, but it is accessible from many communities making it a valuable local recreational resource.
The Buckeye Trail is a 1,400 mile trail circumnavigating the state travelling through 48 counties. Volunteers of the Miami Rivers Chapter of the Buckeye Trail Association help maintain sections of these trails in the Dayton area, working closely with land managers from Five Rivers MetroParks and Miami Conservancy District.
“The Buckeye Trail Association is excited to partner with the community of Dayton, one of the largest and most supportive along Ohio’s State Trail,” shared Andrew Bashaw of the Buckeye Trail Association. “By working together we hope to promote this amenity to the quality of life around Dayton and encourage Dayton area residents to engage in using the Buckeye and North Country National Scenic Trail nearby and around Ohio!”
Working together to provide this premier off-road walking path is a partnership of trail volunteers, land managing agencies, the National Park Service, private foundations, civic organizations and businesses.
For more information about hiking trails throughout Montgomery County, visit MetroParks.org.
Shen’s Szechuan & Sushi will host a Beijing Opera event this Thursday and Friday. Mr. Xinlai Zhou will perform an hour of Beijing Opera which consists of three different stories. Each story will last about 8-12 minutes with 10 minutes break in between. During the 10 minute break, he will quickly changing into a different costume & make-up.
It’s going to be the first in the area where you can enjoy your delicious Szechuan style meal while watching this extensive Beijing Opera Show. Proudly provided by Shen’s Szechuan & Sushi.
Pictured are the make up & costume of story number 3~famous ancient story about a monkey.
Please join us for the event of the year at Shen’s!
